Definition of Cellulose triacetate

1. Noun. Cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film.

Exact synonyms: Triacetate
Generic synonyms: Cellulose Acetate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cellulose Triacetate

cellulitises
cellulocutaneous flap
celluloid
celluloid strip
celluloids
cellulolytic
cellulosan
cellulose
cellulose acetate
cellulose acetate phthalate
cellulose ester
cellulose nitrate
cellulose synthase
cellulose tape
cellulose tape technique
cellulose triacetate (current term)
cellulose xanthate
celluloses
cellulosic
cellulosic acid
cellulosics
cellulosid
cellulosome
cellulous
cellusome
celly
celo-
celom
celoma
celomas

Literary usage of Cellulose triacetate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Managing Audiovisual Recordsby William T. Murphy by William T. Murphy (1998)
"A transparent plastic material, such as cellulose triacetate or polyester, on which a photographic ... The contemporary version is cellulose triacetate. ..."

2. Hypochondriac's Guide to Tamiflu (Oseltamvir) for Bird Flu: Public by W Frederick Zimmerman (2006)
"... cellulose diacetate, cellulose triacetate and combinations thereof. Many suitable polymers, include those disclosed in Argentine Patent No. ..."

3. Outlines of Industrial Chemistry: A Text-book for Students by Frank Hall Thorp (1916)
"... diluted with glacial acetic acid, until it dissolves, and the solution then poured into water, whereby the cellulose triacetate is precipitated. ..."

4. Manual of Chemistry: A Guide to Lectures and Laboratory Work for Beginners by William Simon (1916)
"cellulose triacetate is manufactured for producing thin, tough films, which are used to cover stoppers in bottles, for insulating copper wire, etc. ..."

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